In the glass
Aroma: intense forest fruit, eucalyptus, violet, spice, vanilla
Palate: balanced acidity, soft tannin, chocolate, tobacco, dark berry
Deep dark red Lagrein from Loacker Schwarhof's biodynamic Bolzano vineyards: fruity nose with intense forest fruit, eucalyptus, violet, spice and vanilla; balanced acidity with soft tannins, chocolate and tobacco mid-palate, dark-berry depth.
What it pairs with
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Game
Lagrein's depth meets game's autumnal palate. -
Braised short ribs
Slow-cooked beef gelatine envelops the wine's medium tannins. -
Aged Bergkase
Crystallised mountain cheese sharpens the cuvee's dark-berry core. -
Dark chocolate
70% cocoa register matches the cuvee's chocolate-and-tobacco depth.
History
Gran Lareyn is Loacker Schwarhof's flagship Lagrein, drawn from biodynamically-farmed Bolzano vineyards. Loacker has farmed biodynamically since 1979 - among the early Bio pioneers in South Tyrol - and is BIOS-organic certified.
- 2005 — Gran Lareyn Lagrein established as the cellar's flagship red
Facts
- Producer
- Loacker Schwarhof
- Grapes
- Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Extended barrique ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Gran Lareyn Lagrein
What does Gran Lareyn Lagrein taste like?
Deep dark red with intense forest-fruit, eucalyptus, violet, spice and vanilla aromatics; balanced acidity with soft tannins, chocolate and tobacco mid-palate, dark-berry depth.
When should I drink Gran Lareyn Lagrein?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. The biodynamic Bolzano-grown fruit and extended barrique ageing support medium-to-long cellaring.
Is Loacker organic?
Loacker Schwarhof is BIOS-organic certified and has farmed biodynamically since 1979 (without formal Demeter/respekt-BIODYN certification), among the early Bio adopters in South Tyrol.
What food pairs with Gran Lareyn Lagrein?
Game, braised short ribs, aged Bergkase mountain cheese and dark chocolate. The full body and medium tannins support a wide pairing range.